- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Kai Niraiya Kasu
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This alluring dance song sung by L. R. Eswari depicts a seductive invitation to indulge in passion and romance. The song uses metaphors of a grand feast, sweet nectar, and a river of relationships to express deep desire and irresistible fascination. The singer urges her lover to rush in and claim his joy, comparing her physical beauty and charm to fine arts. She expresses an eternal, unquenchable intoxication of love that surpasses fleeting desires, inviting him to join her in a life of luxury and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Panthiyilae munthividu”
Using 'Panthiyilae' (in the feast) as a metaphor for partaking in romantic pleasures early.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Panthiyilae munthividu / Anthiyilae paarththu vidu”
'Panthiyilae' and 'Anthiyilae' feature matching second-consonant sounds ('nth'), creating melodic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Uravennum nadhiyinil mayangi”
Describing the relationship or love as a flowing, entrancing river ('Uravennum nadhi').
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Trivia
Famous for its upbeat rhythm and signature L. R. Eswari vocals, this track highlights the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh's ability to blend Western dance beats with Kannadasan's evocative Tamil lyricism.
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